Comparison

ZeroTier One vs iLPA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZeroTier One

Create secure, peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks on your iOS device. Connect to hybrid clouds, remote teams, and IoT devices without hardware. Easily join existing networks via a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Join ZeroTier virtual networks
  • Secure peer-to-peer connections
  • Connect hybrid clouds
  • Connect remote teams
  • Connect IoT devices
  • No hardware required
  • iOS VPN control panel integration
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ZeroTier One for iOS allows you to join ZeroTier virtual networks as VPN connections on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. ZeroTier creates secure peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks that work anywhere. Skip the VPN hassles. Connect hybrid clouds, remote teams, and IoT devices directly with no hardware required. ZeroTier One provides virtual network endpoint functionality for iOS devices. Getting started takes seconds: Just tap '+', enter your network ID and name, and then click ‘join network.’ (Once a network is added you can also join it via the iOS VPN control panel. It will appear there as an available VPN connection.) You can only join one ZeroTier network at once due to an iOS limitation of one VPN connection per network extension app. The app allows you to add multiple networks but if you flip one to 'on' any others currently joined will disconnect. We value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for future improvements, please contact our support team through our website. Thanks for using ZeroTier! Clients for other platforms are available on https://www.zerotier.com/ and source code to ZeroTier's core engine can be found here: https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne

About

iLPA

This utility app enables testing and development of eUICC functionalities. It requires a CCID-compatible smart card reader to operate.

Highlights
  • eUICC testing
  • eUICC development
  • SmartCard reader integration
  • CCID compatibility
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iLPA is a tool for testing and developing eUICC using a SmartCard reader (CCID SmartCard reader). * You should have a CCID-compatible smart card reader.

Screenshots

ZeroTier One3 screens
iLPA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ZeroTier One at Free against iLPA's $9.99. ZeroTier One also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). iLPA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ZeroTier One is free to download; iLPA costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iLPA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZeroTier One has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of ZeroTier One's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLPA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZeroTier One ships an update every 2 months, iLPA every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ZeroTier One versus iLPA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroTier OneiLPA
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.9 (189 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZeroTier, IncSPANCAT Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ZeroTier One

All ratings182 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.9%

iLPA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ZeroTier One

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to add networks on iOS devices
  • Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
  • Managed IP field always empty

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for custom planet and moon servers
  • Implement on-demand VPN functionality
  • Provide better network visibility and management
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions

iLPA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ZeroTier One

No in-app purchases

None

iLPA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZeroTier One free?
ZeroTier One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLPA free?
iLPA costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZeroTier One or iLPA?
iLPA is rated higher. ZeroTier One averages 3.9 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while iLPA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ZeroTier One or iLPA have ads?
Neither ZeroTier One nor iLPA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZeroTier One or iLPA?
ZeroTier One ships an update every 2 months, and iLPA every 9 days. Most recently, ZeroTier One was updated on September 19, 2026 and iLPA on July 9, 2026.

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